Cephalometric analysis in adults with tympanic membrane atelectasis

ABSTRACT

Objective

This study aims to examine craniofacial morphology (CFM) with cephalometric radiographs in adults with tympanic membrane atelectasis (TMA).

Methods

A total of 50 patients (study group) were included and standardized lateral and anteroposterior cephalograms were performed. The control group consisted of 50 patients. Anteroposterior cephalograms were compared with the normative data.

Results

A significant increase in vertical and decrease in horizontal linear measurements were observed in lateral and anteroposterior cephalograms respectively. Except for the facial axis, the angular measurements were not statistically significant.

Conclusion

Cephalometric data indicate a narrow and elongated but nearly proportional CFM for patients with TMA.

KEYWORDS:

• Tympanic membrane retraction
• atelectatic ear
• adhesive otitis
• cephalometric analysis
• craniofacial morphology
• facial pattern

Acknowledgments

Financial support for this work was provided by University of Health Sciences, Derince Research and Training Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey (grant number 30278912/1035)

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

The work was supported by the University of Health Sciences, Derince Research and Training Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey [grant number 30278912/1035].